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Frontiers journals consistently rank among the best performing journals in their categories, in new CiteScore impact metrics from Scopus Analysis of the 2016 CiteScore metrics shows Frontiers journals lead in citations in their fields and rank in the top CiteScore percentiles. — by Mirjam Curno and Stephanie Oeben In the CiteScore 2016 release, 32 Frontiers journals received a CiteScore covering 51 different subject categories. In total, Scopus included 22,618 journal titles across 334 categories in the CiteScore 2016 edition....

What are the cognitive benefits of music training on the developing brain of children? Frontiers in Neuroscience By Maryam Clark, science writer Cognitive benefits of musical training could last a lifetime Neuroscientists have found new evidence that learning to play an instrument may be good for the brain. Musically trained children perform better at attention and memory recall and have greater activation in brain regions related to attention control and auditory encoding, executive functions known to be associated with improved reading, higher resilience, greater creativity, and a better quality of life....

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology welcomes Professor John Gunn of Ohio State University as Specialty Chief Editor for Molecular Bacterial Pathogenesis. Professor John Gunn of Ohio State University to lead the way as Specialty Chief Editor for Molecular Bacterial Pathogenesis. Professor Gunn, whose research concerns the bacterial pathogens Salmonella and Francisella, is keen to understand how these pathogens evade the host response, as well as mechanisms that they use to persist in harsh environments, including the host....

Open Access publisher Frontiers’ CEO, Kamila Markram, makes a case for why open science is the key to innovation, economic growth and solutions to a sustainable future. Frontiers’ CEO, Kamila Markram, makes a case for why open science is the key to innovation, economic growth and solutions to a sustainable future. Even though the world spends $2.3 Trillion on research to produce around 2 million research articles every year, still today, about 90% of our science results are locked away behind expensive paywalls, not widely available to the public, companies and even many researchers themselves....

Gorillas are susceptible to human diseases, with respiratory infections causing up to 20% of sudden deaths: Frontiers in Public Health — by Ohio University Researchers at Ohio University have published a new study in collaboration with Ugandan scientists, cautioning that humans place endangered mountain gorillas at risk of disease transmission during tourism encounters. Mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) are an endangered species of great ape found only in eastern Africa. Over 40% of the 1,059 mountain gorillas that remain on the planet today reside in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in southwestern Uganda, and these apes are the heart of a growing tourism industry that has incentivized their continued protection....

Chief Editors Aarno Palotie and Taru Tukiainen lead a new specialty in Frontiers in Genetics exploring the role genomics can play in medicine. Increasingly dubbed the medicine of the future, genomic medicine is finally becoming a reality. Using genomic information in healthcare solutions is only set to become a mainstay in solving the sorts of health problems many of us are likely to face in the future. Chief Editors Aarno Palotie and Taru Tukiainen of the University of Helsinki welcome articles in the new Frontiers in Genetics specialty on Genomic Medicine, on translating genomic information to healthcare solutions....

Chronobiology should be integrated into all life sciences and medical teaching curricula believes Rodolfo Costa, Specialty Chief Editor Chronobiology should be integrated into all life sciences and medical teaching curricula, believes the new section’s Chief Editor Rodolfo Costa Frontiers in Physiology is pleased to announce the launch of its newest section, Chronobiology, led by Professor Rodolfo Costa from the University of Padua, Italy. The field of chronobiology has evolved enormously over the past decades....

Having a single personal doctor may promote overtesting for prostate cancer: Frontiers in Medicine By Jill Pease / University of Florida (UF) Patient care by a single primary care physician is associated with many health benefits, including increased treatment adherence and decreased hospital admissions and mortality risk. But can the relationship built between doctor and patient also lead to unnecessary care? A new University of Florida (UF) study finds that male patients who have a single general physician were more likely to receive a prostate cancer screening test during a period when the test was not recommended by the US Preventive Services Task Force....

We talk to fellow Fronton Liz Bowley, Director of Publishing Development, about taking on a gruelling challenge of the 2021 Marathon in support of the National Autistic Society. Frontiers’ volunteers have always been at the forefront of community and societal responses. This week, we talk to fellow Fronton Liz Bowley, Director of Publishing Development, about taking on a gruelling challenge of the 2021 Marathon in support of the National Autistic Society....

We are delighted to announce that the University of Stirling has established an institutional agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers. The University of Stirling has an APC fund to support open access publishing via the gold route. They will cover article-processing charges (APCs) for affiliated corresponding authors publishing in any Frontiers journal. Eligible authors should fill out the APC fund application form here. To submit your article under this institutional agreement, please select ‘University of Stirling’ as the institutional payer in the invoice section when submitting your article....

We are delighted to announce that University of Southern Denmark (SDU) has established an institutional membership agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers. The University Library of University of Southern Denmark (SDU) supports its researchers in making their research more widely available. As part of this support, SDU has entered an institutional agreement with Frontiers. Under the terms of this agreement, eligible authors from SDU may publish in any Frontiers journal with a 10% discount....

Today is quite a monumental and exciting day in the short history of Frontiers. The social networking platform for researchers was launched. So far Frontiers has been publishing high-quality, peer-reviewed scientific research articles freely accessible to anybody in the world. In the 4 years of existence, Frontiers became the fastest-growing open-access publisher world-wide, with over 3 million monthly page views and over 5 millions article views and downloads. This tremendous success is due to the strong rooting in the scientific communities....

Gold open access publisher Frontiers is pleased to announce that the journal Experimental Biology and Medicine (EBM), currently published by SAGE, will be transferring to Frontiers. The transition is thanks to a newly signed agreement with the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (SEBM). The partnership, finalized in October 2022, represents a major step forward for open access publishing in the field of experimental biology and medicine. Previously published under a hybrid model, EBM will open for submissions on Frontiers’ fully open access platform in late 2023....

Innate immunity quickly develops in the first days after birth: Frontiers in Immunology By Lucie Sammicheli, science writer Researchers highlight the anti-inflammatory response taking place after birth and designed to shield the newborn from infection. Early protection is ensured by the innate immunity through the rapid development of the complement pathway during the first week after birth. Within the womb, a human fetus benefits from the protection of the placenta, limiting their contact with pathogens....

By Colm Gorey, Frontiers Science Communications Manager Each month, Frontiers shines a spotlight on some of the leading research across a wide range of topics. Here are just some of the highlights that resonated strongly with readers on our news site in the month of May. Children grow faster during school year than during summer holidays It has been long recognized that in western countries, children are more likely to become overweight or obese over the summer....

We are delighted to announce that Prof. Themis Prodromakis, Field Chief Editor of Frontiers in Nanotechnology and Specialty Chief Editor for Nanodevices, has been appointed to the Regius Chair of Engineering at the University of Edinburgh. When he takes up this appointment in May 2022, he will additionally establish the Centre for Electronics Frontiers in the School of Engineering at Edinburgh. This announcement is the latest in a list of honors for Prof....

A recent study published in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology presents a comprehensive overview of S. aureus’ remarkable resilience against our body’s immune system and how to better protect against deadly infections. A recent study published in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology presents a comprehensive overview of S. aureus’ remarkable resilience against our body’s immune system and how to better protect against deadly infections, with implications for overcoming antibiotic resistance....

The answer to keeping moose populations healthy? Wolves, finds a new study in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution By Suzanna Burgelman, Frontiers science writer Predators may keep prey populations healthy by acting as a selective force against genetic diseases. A new study found that wolves select adult moose based on age and osteoarthritis, a chronic disease that can be influenced by genetics. Wolves also showed a strong preference for elderly moose over prime-aged adults....

Recent research, published in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, has finally deciphered the previously unknown symbols and shapes the oval squid. How the artistic oval squid uses its changing skin pattern to communicate with lovers and competitors, and the researchers who have deciphered their language for the first time. — By Elliott Williams William Shakespeare wrote with a quill, Helen Keller liked her typewriter, and the oval squid prefers to use its body, when it comes to expressing love....

Frontiers for Young Minds is expanding and we are pleased to announce the launch of its newest specialty section, Understanding Mathematics. Frontiers for Young Minds is expanding and we are pleased to announce the launch of its newest specialty section, Understanding Mathematics. The section will be led by Specialty Chief Editor, Jeremy Martin of the University of Kansas, and we would like to give him a warm welcome to the journal....